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The patent EP2927266 was granted to Nippon Shokubai on Oct 2, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2013 under application number EP13860396A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | May 5, 2021 | WINS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2013JP72206 |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0349240 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008533213 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011213759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009125849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011040530 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1730218 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004071966 |
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| SEARCH | EP2995639 |
| SEARCH | US2011237739 |
| SEARCH | US7378453 |
| SEARCH | US7473470 |
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Supplementary European search report
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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